Ryan Garcia Suspended & Fined $10K After Testing Positive For PEDs, Devin Haney Win Overturned

Ryan Garcia has been suspended and fined after failing a drug test following his victory against Devin Haney.

One of the most shocking sports victories this year was Ryan Garcia and his dominant win over WBC super-lightweight champion, Devin Haney.

The lead-up to the fight was a circus, but nothing could’ve prepared us for the aftermath.

According to The NY Times, Ryan tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug after the fight and after reaching a settlement agreement with NYSAC for the failed drug test, he will serve a one-year suspension.

Nothing that was in my system was enough for any!!!!!!! This is why I’m done with the game

I never F’ing cheated

F YOU

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024

He will also have to forfeit his $1.1M contract purse and pay a $10k fine, the tate max in New York. The fight itself will officially become a “no contest” officially returning Haney to his undefeated status.

Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney has been officially listed as a no contest on BoxRec

Devin Haney is undefeated again 😳 pic.twitter.com/lZQEnfpSlH

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 20, 2024

Ryan Garcia addressed his suspension in a press release sent to BOSSIP.

“Ryan Garcia was a victim of substance contamination, with levels measured in the billions and trillions of a gram, which provided no advantage whatsoever in the ring,” reads the statement. “Ryan, with his legal team, has resolved this issue and firmly maintains his truth: he never intentionally took any banned substance. It’s simply not in his nature.”

Breaking: Ryan Garcia has been suspended one year by the New York State Athletic Commission, sources tell @MikeCoppinger.

Garcia’s win over Devin Haney is now a no contest following positive tests of the PED ostarine. He will forfeit $1 million to Golden Boy and be fined $10k. pic.twitter.com/CjWYqvJVHt

— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) June 20, 2024

While Ryan Garcia was reeling, Devin Haney took to social media to announce that he’s down for a rematch when he returns from a hiatus. This rematch will likely break records and give both fighters a chance to put this matter to rest for good.

No bs tho I’m happy it’s wasn’t a DQ because I wouldn’t wanna win like that once this suspension is over @RyanGarcia let’s run it back. CLEAN on a even playing field.. Biggest fight n boxing!

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) June 21, 2024